Preparing for urology exams can feel overwhelming.
There is a lot to cover. A lot to remember. And often, not enough time to organise it all into something practical.
That is exactly why I have made my own personal revision notes available for free on SmashUrology.
These are the notes I used when preparing for the FRCS Urol in 2025. They are real working notes built during my own revision, designed to help simplify topics, structure viva thinking, and pull together key facts in a way that is actually useful.
They are now available as free downloadable PDFs.
All you need to do is create a free account, sign in, and download the topic you want.
What these free urology notes include
The free resource section includes topic-based PDF notes covering the breadth of core urology revision, including:
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Andrology
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Benign Prostate
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Bladder Cancer
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Female Functional Urology
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Infection
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Infertility
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Paediatrics
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Prostate Cancer
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Random Viva Notes
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Renal Cancer
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Stones
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Technology in Urology
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Testicular Cancer
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Transplant
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Trauma
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Trials
These notes are intended to be practical, high-yield, and easy to dip into.
Some are useful for broad revision. Others are particularly helpful for viva structure, quick recap, or consolidating key areas before an exam or interview.
Who these notes are for
Although these notes were created during my own FRCS Urol 2025 preparation, they are suitable for a much wider audience.
They can be useful for:
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Core trainees exploring urology topics early
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ST3 applicants preparing for interview stations and clinical discussion
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Urology registrars building structured knowledge during training
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FRCS Urol Part 1 candidates who want concise topic summaries
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FRCS Urol Part 2 candidates looking for viva-focused revision material
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Senior trainees approaching CCT who want a practical knowledge refresher
In other words, these are not just exit exam notes.
They are relevant across multiple stages of urology training.
Why I decided to share them
When I was revising, I found that the most useful material was often the simplest.
Not the flashiest. Not the longest. Just the material that helped me think clearly, quickly, and in a structured way.
These notes were built for exactly that purpose.
I wanted to make them available because many trainees benefit from seeing how another registrar has condensed complex topics into something workable. Sometimes that is the difference between feeling stuck and actually moving forward with revision.
They also reflect the kind of knowledge organisation that becomes useful not only for written exams, but for:
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viva preparation
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interview preparation
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on-call learning
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day-to-day registrar training
How to access the free FRCS Urology PDFs
Access is simple.
You just need to:
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Create a free SmashUrology account
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Sign in
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Go to the free resources section
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Download the relevant PDF notes
There is no complicated process.
You can browse by topic and download the areas most relevant to your current stage of training.
How these notes fit with SmashUrology products
These free notes are designed to complement the wider SmashUrology ecosystem.
If you are using the platform more broadly, these PDFs work especially well alongside:
Question Bank
Use the notes to build topic understanding, then test yourself with focused multiple choice practice.
InterviewSuite
If you are preparing for ST3 urology interview, the notes can help strengthen your baseline clinical knowledge before practising structured interview responses.
VivaSuite
If you are preparing for FRCS Urol Part 2, the notes can serve as a quick topic anchor before moving into viva scenarios and verbal practice.
That combination works well:
read, revise, test, then practise speaking.
How I would recommend using these notes
A simple way to use them is:
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Pick one topic at a time
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Read the PDF once for overview
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Highlight weak areas
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Use question practice to identify gaps
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Revisit the notes before viva or interview practice
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Read the Bladder Cancer notes
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Then do bladder cancer questions
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Then practise talking through a haematuria or MIBC scenario aloud
That approach is far more effective than passive reading alone.
Are these notes enough on their own?
They are very helpful, but they are best used as part of a broader revision approach.
Think of them as:
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a high-yield framework
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a quick-access knowledge base
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a personal revision companion
They are not meant to replace full guideline reading, question practice, or viva rehearsal.
They are meant to make all of that easier.
Why free resources matter
Not everyone wants to commit to a full resource immediately.
Sometimes you want to explore the style first. Sometimes you just need help with one topic. Sometimes you want something useful you can access today without overthinking it.
That is why I think good free resources matter.
They lower the barrier. They help people get started. And they can provide genuine value even before someone decides to use the wider platform.
Download the notes
If you want access to my personal FRCS Urol 2025 revision notes, you can get them by creating a free account and downloading the PDFs by topic.
These notes cover the breadth of urology and are designed to support trainees from interview preparation through to exit exam revision.
Access the free resources here:
Free Resources